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B.J. BergEland armoured car Eland armoured car South African light armoured car The Eland is an air-portable[10] light armoured car based on the Panhard AML.[9] Designed and built for long-range reconnaissance,[11] it mounts either a 60mm (2.4 in) breech-loading mortar or a Denel 90mm (3.5 in) gun on a very compact chassis.[9][12] Although lightly armoured, the vehicle's permanent 4X4 drive makes it faster over flat terrain than many tanks.[13] Quick facts Type, Place of origin ... Eland Mk7 Eland Mk7 at the Tempe School of Armour, Bloemfontein Type Armoured car Place of origin South Africa Service history In service 1962–1994 (South Africa)[1] 1967–present (other)[2] Used by See Operators Wars Angolan Civil War Rhodesian Bush War 1981 Entumbane Uprising South African Border… (Source: Wikipedia)
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